Singapore—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #110 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.3%
2023
YoY Change
+16.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#110
of 138 countries
Maximum
25.7%
2020
Minimum
12.1%
2007
CAGR
+0.4%
24 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
14.8%
Highest
25.7%
Lowest
12.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Singapore's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 17.3% in 2023, ranking #110 out of 138 countries. This represents a +16.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 25.7% (2020) and the lowest was 12.1% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.3% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 14.8% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -36.8% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +81.7% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 14.7% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12.6% | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 18.2% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 15.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |